Practice Test - Water in the World

Geography is the study of:

• The earth’s landscapes and environments

• The world people live in and how they change it

• How the world impacts people’s lives

• All of the above

Coal is an example of:

• A renewable resource

• A non-renewable resource

• A natural renewable resource

• An agricultural resource

Approximately how much of the Earth’s water is available for everyday use?

• 3%

• less than 1%

• 70%

• 97%

What are the three main uses of water in the world?

• Agriculture, industry and domestic

• Domestic, entertainment and agriculture

• Industry, agriculture and entertainment

• Entertainment, domestic and industry

Match the following terms with their definitions.

• How hot or cold something is (land/air)

• Built environment

• A long period of abnormally low rainfall

• Drought

• Man-made features of the Earth

• Agricultural use

• When water is used for farming

• Natural resources

• Raw materials that occur in the environment and are needed by people to live

• Temperature

Match the following terms with their definitions.

• Evaporated moisture cools&forms droplets

• Condensation

• rain, snow, hail or sleet

• Precipitation

• Water from beneath the ground

• Industrial use

• Water used in factories and mining

• Groundwater

• Water used in the home

• Domestic use

What are some ways people might value water?

• Economic value

• Cultural significance

• Recreational

• Religious

How can governments conserve water?

• Implementing water-saving technologies and promoting public awareness

• Building more dams and reservoirs

• Increasing water tariffs and reducing water subsidies

• Encouraging rainwater harvesting and recycling wastewater

How can countries improve their access to clean drinking water?

• Investing in water purification technologies

• Ignoring water pollution issues

• Building more dams

• Increasing industrial water usage

Using the map above, describe Australia's rainfall pattern.

• Australia has a uniform rainfall pattern throughout the year.

• Australia experiences heavy rainfall only in the northern region.

• Australia's rainfall is mostly concentrated in the coastal areas.

• Australia has no significant rainfall pattern.